Basketball Preview: Slocomb Red Tops vs. Ariton Purple Cats
The Slocomb Red Tops are taking a road trip to take on the Ariton Purple Cats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Ariton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Slocomb, who comes in off a win.
While Slocomb didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Ashford, posting a 62-33 win.
Meanwhile, Ariton unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against Kinston last Thursday, falling 50-27. The Purple Cats' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Ariton had strong showings from Nya Allen, who posted 12 points along with two steals, and Macileigh Bragg, who posted four points along with 11 rebounds and two steals.
Slocomb's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Ariton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Slocomb ended up a good deal behind Ariton in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, losing 39-24. Can Slocomb avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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